Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is preparing to set up a sterile field. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Open the outermost flap of the sterile kit toward the body.B. Hold bottles of sterile solution with the label in the palm of the hand.C. Pour liquids into containers outside the sterile field.D. Place the sterile field at the level of the nurse's hips.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Holding bottles label-in-palm (
B) prevents drips contaminating the field. Flap toward body (
A) risks contamination, pouring outside (
C) breaks sterility, and hip level (
D) is too low (waist or above).

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. At which of the following times should the nurse compare the medication administration record and the medication label? (Select all that apply.)

A. When removing the medication from the medication drawerB. At the end of the shiftC. When reconciling counts of controlled substancesD. When preparing the medication dosageE. Directly before administering the medication

Correct Answer: A,D,E

Rationale: Comparing at removal (
A), preparation (
D), and administration (E) ensures accuracy per rights of medication. Shift end (
B) and counts (
C) aren’t administration checks.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse notes lung crackles, hypoxia, and distended neck veins. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A. Obtain a prescription for a diuretic.B. Administer oxygen to the client.C. Administer epinephrine to the client.D. Stop the transfusion.E. Place the client in high-Fowler's position.

Correct Answer: A,B,D,E

Rationale: Stopping the transfusion (
D), giving oxygen (
B), using high-Fowler’s (E), and getting a diuretic (
A) address fluid overload (crackles, hypoxia, JV
D). Epinephrine (
C) is for allergic reactions, not overload.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is preparing to reposition a client who has a lower back injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Flex the client's knees.B. Roll the client as one unit in a smooth, continuous motion.C. Place the client on the side of the bed nearest the direction they will be turned.D. Place the client's arms at their sides.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Logrolling (
B) maintains spinal alignment, critical for back injuries. Knee flexion (
A) isn’t key during repositioning, side placement (
C) risks falls, and arms cross the chest (not sides,
D).

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs to a client who has a low hemoglobin level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the start of the infusion?

A. Check that the client has a small gauge IV catheter in place.B. Prime the client's primary IV tubing with lactated Ringer's.C. Check the blood product's compatibility with the client's blood type.D. Confirm the identity of the client with the blood bank technician.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Checking blood compatibility (
C) prevents transfusion reactions, a critical safety step. Small gauge (
A) is incorrect (large needed), lactated Ringer’s (
B) risks clotting, and technician confirmation (
D) isn’t standard.

Nurselytic

ATI RN

ATI RN

ATI Fundamentals 2023 Retake Questions

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

Question 2 of 5

Question 3 of 5

Question 4 of 5

Question 5 of 5

Similar Questions

Access More Questions!

ATI RN Basic

ATI RN Premium